Landscapes of London : the city, the country and the suburbs, 1660-1840
McKellar, Elizabeth2013
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The idea of a 'Greater London' emerged in the 18th century with the expansion of the city's suburbs. In 'The Landscapes of London', Elizabeth McKellar traces this growth back to the 17th century, when domestic retreats were established in outlying areas. This transitional zone was occupied and shaped by the urban middle class as much as by the elite who built villas there. McKellar provides a major interdisciplinary cultural history of this area, analyzing it in relation to key architectural and planning debates and to concepts of national, social and gender identities.
Main title:
Landscapes of London : the city, the country and the suburbs, 1660-1840 / Elizabeth McKellar.
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Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2013.
Collation:
xv, 260 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour) ; 30 cm
Notes:
Map on lining papers.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780300109139 (hbk)
Dewey class:
942.107
Language:
English
Subject:
London Metropolitan Area (England) -- History -- 17th centuryLondon Metropolitan Area (England) -- History -- 18th centuryLondon Suburban Area (England) -- History -- 17th centuryLondon Suburban Area (England) -- History -- 18th centurySuburbs -- England -- London -- HistoryLandscapes -- England -- London Metropolitan AreaMiddle class -- England -- London Metropolitan Area -- HistoryLondon Metropolitan Area (England) -- In artLondon Metropolitan Area (England) -- In literatureHistory
BRN:
1273416
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